Local Government
Coolgardie
Region
Goldfields
2 McKenzie St Coolgardie
McKenzie St formerly Hunt St
Coolgardie
Goldfields
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 25 Jun 1993 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 27 Oct 1976 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Jul 1995 | Category 2 | |
The important architectural character of the building and its historic associations, as well as its now unique existence in Coolgardie.
A large single storied house built be the government to house and important government officer The building demonstrates clearly the taste and imposing residence of the early 1890's - stone walls, brick quoins, generous protective verandahs on most sides, louvred timber shutters to full height windows, elaborate joinery to gable, doors and windows, separated kitchen and the ventilated roof lantern to later become a typical feature of goldfields buildings.
Assessment 1976 Constructed 1894
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 736 | Warden's Residency Coolgardie: conservation plan. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1995 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Museum |
| Other Use | INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING | Housing or Quarters |
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Bungalow |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | STONE | Sandstone, other |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Workers {incl. Aboriginal, convict} |
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